"Unsexy" Size 6

Charlize Theron In Elle UK + Hancock

“Hancock” was a smash over the weekend, pulling in over $100 million, and no doubt much of the appeal was Charlize Theron. Theron has been stunning people at red carpet entries, and now she graces the cover of Elle UK for August. Theron says she had to get down to a size six and felt very uncomfortable in that body. She felt unsexy, but not she is rocking a curvier figure in some great fashions from uber designers.

On feeling too thin, Charlize says, “I played a woman with cancer in Sweet November. I went down to a size 6 and I felt completely uncomfortable. I remember being cold and wrapping my arms around my body and feeling ribs and bone. I felt totally unsexy.”

Body Confidence
Fashion and beauty industries can capitalize on the trend of promoting body confidence and embracing all sizes.
Curvier Figures
Fashion and fitness industries can innovate to promote healthy and achievable curvier body types.
Celebrity Influence
Entertainment and fashion industries can leverage the celebrity influence on body image and self-esteem to drive change.

Sectors Adopting This

Fashion
The fashion industry can disrupt traditional beauty standards by offering a range of sizes and promoting body positivity.
Fitness
The fitness industry can innovate to promote healthy lifestyle habits that support achieving and maintaining curvier, healthy body types.
Entertainment
The entertainment industry can use its influence to shift societal expectations and encourage diversity in body types on screen and in real life.
SCORE
6.8 out of 10
GENDER
30% Men70% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Africa
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Gen X
  • Millennial (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 95%
Activity 100%
Freshness 8%

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